Baluster Table Lamp in Lacquered Shell Marquetry and Gilt Brass in the Neoclassical Style. French Work. Circa 1970
Table lamp in the form of a Medici vase in brown and amber lacquered shell marquetry.
Flared neck underscored with a gilt brass band, cyma base set on a square plinth ringed with brass.
Topped with a black tapered shade with a gilt interior.
French work. Circa 1970.
Dimensions: Width 55 cm × Depth 55 cm × Height 68 cm.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 1970s |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Materials | Brass |
| Width | 55 cm (21.65 in) |
| Depth | 55 cm (21.65 in) |
| Height | 68 cm (26.77 in) |
| Condition | Good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This table lamp adopts the form of a Medici vase whose entire surface is covered with a lacquered shell marquetry in brown, amber and bronze tones, playing on deep tortoiseshell effects beneath the varnish. The flared neck is underscored with a gilt brass band, and the cyma base rests on a square plinth also ringed with brass. A black tapered shade with a gilt interior crowns the whole.
This technique of lacquered shell marquetry, popularised in the 1970s by French workshops and refined productions in the spirit of Jean-Claude Mahey or Maison Lancel, partakes of the neoclassical taste for precious materials and shimmering surfaces.
Condition report: Good general condition. Complete marquetry with a fine polish, without visible lifting; gilt brass with an even patina. Electricity checked by an electrician. A warm and sophisticated lamp, perfect in a sitting room or a library.
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